This is where we'll put what we consider our main talking points for the zero waste project.
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There are 3 rs and the # 1 r is REDUCE. This is what our project wants people to think about. Reduce your waste (recycling is still waste)
Toronto has made great improvements in waste management. Homes are now diverting 63% of their waste via composting and recycling
Apartments are only diverting 18% of their waste. A big part of the problem is NO green bins in the apartments. Think of how much more waste could be diverted in apartments if they had the greenbin.
Companies like Loblaws and Walmart are trying to put the majority of their products in PET plastic. This is a good idea since it is the most recyclable product
Keep adding some more that you think are important
Toronto has made great progress by going from 900 000 tonnes of waste per year to 497 000 tonnes per year
70% of waste is created from disposable products
In the 1920's range, it was only 7% of waste in Canada but now it is 70%
In the 1960's the beverages were in refillable bottles, but now, they're are in single-use bottles
The amount of plastic water bottles we use can circle our earth 5 times
In Canada we use over 10 billion plastic bags a year
Last year 1.85 billion beer containers were returned for deposit refund, keeping beer bottles out of landfills and municipal blue boxes which saved tax payers 98 million dollars.
If half of Ontario wine was sold in refillable bottles 7 000 tonnes of carbon would be avoided each year.
Reuseable bottles have a carbon footprint of 80-87% less than a single-use bottle.
Many countries in the world have beverage container deposits.
'The blue box program provides effective ways for residents to do their part to recycle packaging waste.
Research says that food companies package their products in plastic in order to keep the food fresh..
Walmart diverted 80% of waste in 2010.
Loblaw diverts 93% of their waste.
Loblaws in Nova Scotia recycle 99.68% of waste diversion.
30-40% of food purchased for the home goes to waste.
Almost half of the food in the house is organic so it is important to have a green bin.
The main reason companies make packaging is because they add value to the base product.
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